{"product_id":"1898-jian","title":"Jian","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\nJian Sword\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEpic Armoury’s Jian is a slender and elegant latex-hybrid weapon inspired by Chinese tradition. The sword is 75 cm long and features a 62 cm straight blade with a fuller and rain-guard. The small crossguard is 9 cm wide and oval shaped, protecting the 13 cm handle, cast and painted to look like realistic painted wood and metal carvings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the most detailed Chinese-inspired kit, this Jian sword is our highest quality gear due to its impressive durability and detail. The blade is made from closed cell foam around a fiberglass core and finished with a strong latex coating, while the handle is a polyurethane foam cast that allows for greater detail and no maintenance. This hybrid model sword will make you confident in the safety and appeal of your weapon on the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"desc-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed for the last 2,500 years in China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown as “The Gentleman of Weapons,” wielded by the famous Sun Jian who defended the Empire of Ancient China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed by practitioners referred to as \u003ci\u003ejianke\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fuller, or the groove that runs the length of the blade, was added to weapons to lighten the blade while adding structural strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epic Armoury Europe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496844656976,"sku":"18980145","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/7291\/1184\/files\/442106.webp?v=1749540336","url":"https:\/\/epicarmoury.com\/en-us\/products\/1898-jian","provider":"Epic Armoury Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}